Jay Emler
| Jay Emler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 35th district | |
|
In office 2001–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Clark Shultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 25, 1949[1] Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lorraine Emler |
| Residence | Lindsborg, Kansas |
| Profession | attorney |
Jay Scott Emler is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 35th District from 2001–2014. He previously worked as a Municipal Judge in Lindsborg. Emler was elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the Senate, following Derek Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General.[2] Emler assumed the position when the Senate convened January 10, 2011. Emler accepted an appointment to the Kansas Corporation Commission and resigned his seat in the Kansas Senate in 2014,[3] which is now occupied by Clark Shultz.[4]
He lives in Lindsborg, is married to Lorraine Emler and practices law in McPherson.
Committee assignments
Sen. Emler works on these legislative committees:[5]
- Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security (vice-chair)
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Emler's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[6]
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Contractors Association, Koch Industries, Pioneer Communications
Energy and natural resources companies were his largest donor group.
References
- ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/34818/jay-scott-emler#.UftdCGRxtHs
- ↑ Carpenter, Tim (December 20, 2010). "Emler secures majority leader job". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Emler resigns Senate seat". McPherson Sentinel. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Clarkin, Mary (25 July 2014). "Scramble is on for state Senate post". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
- ↑ Jay Emler 2008 campaign contributions
External links
- Kansas Senate Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Sen. Emler's website